Hellcats s01e02 Episode Script
I Say a Little Prayer
Previously on Hellcats You sure school is worth all this? Dan, I'm going to graduate, pass the bar up north, And work in the d.
A.
's office where everybody Talks in flat yankee vowels.
Mom, what is this? It says my scholarship was cancelled.
Tighten up! I'll miss qualifiers.
You're applying for a scholarship? I have one now For cheerleading.
Cheerleading? Oh.
Hello, Marti.
Welcome to cheer town.
I voted against you.
Democracy's a bitch.
Apparently, so are you.
Vanessa, I'm sure you remember the famous coach red raymond.
So we're clear, I have a boyfriend.
Things change.
The hellcats are short on flyers at a crucial moment.
Come Sunday, you'll get bounced.
I was a gymnast up until high school.
My mom was screaming and hooting and hollering.
I'd feel her soul sucking presence, Get wigged out and fail the routine.
You must be really excited about seeing Marti at qualifiers.
It would be fun to surprise her.
Your boyfriend's welcome, of course.
What? Dan? Oh, no, we're just buds.
Hellcats - SO1EO2 I Say a Little Prayer Oh, what have I gotten myself into? The best experience of your life.
Huddle up, hellcats.
Do you feel it? Do you feel the weight? Today one squad will qualify for regionals.
No one in their right mind thinks it's going to be us.
The university, they've given us an ultimatum Place at nationals or they will gut our program.
Are you feeling the weight? Hmm.
Well, I'm not.
I'm light as a feather.
Because you are champions of the spirit.
You ignore the scoreboard.
Long odds are irrelevant.
In the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity, You do not waiver.
You roll, you tumble You fly.
Punch it! First competition.
Exciting, huh? It's, uh Something.
Who are those guys? Memphis christian.
The team to beat.
Not much for showing the skin, are they? Well, mem chris is a religious school.
Jesus is the wind beneath their skirts.
Savannah went there before she transferred to lancer.
Charlotte, I want to wish you luck.
I heard alice got hurt.
Yeah, but we got this new girl.
Marti.
Yeah, I saw her.
She's a moose.
We're going to bury you, So you should probably keep that luck for yourself.
I don't believe in it.
Still I wish you the best.
Ok, cyclones, let's run that again! Like you mean it! What did charlotte have to say? She wished us luck.
Oh, I'll be back.
Yo, dan patch! You look amazing, despite the fact That you're dressed like a cheerleader.
That part's weird.
It's not weird, it's perverse.
Been missing your fly moves at empire.
You seduce rosalie? I tried.
Ended up making sweet love to myself by mistake.
Happens to the best of us.
What can I say? You know? I need my wing woman To keep my head on straight.
I've been studying like a banshee And training 24/7 for this thing.
Things settle down, you know, my time will free up.
Hey, you want to come and hang with us? Sitting with the cheerleaders? Yeah.
Lordie, am I even allowed? No.
Just plead ignorance.
Marti perkins to admission security.
Marti perkins to security.
Don't you understand? This is her first cheer competition ever And she wants her mom here for support, But I can't let her know I'm here if you don't let me backstage.
Ma'am, we've paged your daughter And she should be here any minute.
Mom? Baby! Oh, I am so excited to be here.
I hope no one mistakes me for a hellcat.
What are you doing here? How did you find out about this? Alice invited me.
But she's got me sitting in the stands And I really think that I should be backstage with you.
So would you let this lady here know That it's ok to let me through? Is there a problem? No problem.
Mom, you cannot be here.
Why is dan here? I'm-I'm dating this cheerleader here.
Baby, you look fine tonight.
Ok, you're leaving.
I just got here! Now! Come on! Why did you say we were dating? I was just taking the heat off Marti.
It was a joke.
Oh.
I sometimes miss those.
Anyway, you're dan, right? I'm savannah monroe.
Yeah, charmed.
I'm short on time, so please keep your answers concise.
You know Marti better than I do, how much trouble are we in? There was a scene back in high school.
Her mom showed up at a gymnastics event drunk.
And vomited on her.
Yes, yes, I know all that.
So you also know what wanda did the night Before Marti took her s.
A.
T.
's And what happened at her high school graduation and her 21st birthday Ok, in 20 minutes we're putting Marti out in front of a crowd.
What can I do to help her? Get rid of mom.
Marti's one of the most capable people I've ever met.
You help get her head cleared, she'll come through.
Positive attitude.
I like the way you think.
Good talk.
I just don't understand, Marti, why I can't stay.
I can't have this argument right now, please.
I love you and I am so proud of you.
And Marti.
Marti! I wouldn't miss one of your events for the whole wide world.
Look at that eyeliner.
You look like a truck stop trannie.
Mom! This is the first time I've competed in anything Since I quit gymnastics and my entire future is on the line.
Look, I can't focus on me When I have to deal with things like being paged Over the loudspeaker to come manage you.
I never asked you to manage me.
She loves you but you have to go.
My name is savannah monroe, by the way.
Truly a pleasure to meet you.
Let's walk this way.
All right, tennessee.
Put your hands together For the memphis christian university cyclones.
I walked your mom to her car.
Ok.
Now you can put your focus where it belongs Beating memphis christian.
Did you do this on purpose? If she's this easy to rattle, she is not cut Out to handle the pressures of being a flyer.
You know you're not just messing with Marti, right? All of our scholarships are on the line here, alice.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You know what? I realize it's not that big of a deal to you.
You know, daddy will just step right in And pay a little tuition or whatever.
But it's not like that for me.
For most of us.
Don't play the spoiled rich girl card.
I am allowed to be angry.
I was in line to be captain Before perfect little savannah transferred in.
Now I'm hurt and everyone is falling All over themselves helping Marti to take my place.
No, no, no, no.
I don't fall all over myself for anybody.
You fell for me once.
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Is she ok? You're going to be fine.
I promise.
You should go with.
But if I'm not here, the hellcats forfeit.
I'll deal with it.
Just go.
Be with your sister.
They're sisters? You're not the only one with a complicated family.
Does this happen often? In college sports, two-thirds of catastrophic Injuries to women are cheerleading accidents.
Whoa! Two-thirds? It's serious discipline for serious people.
So whatever's going on with your mom, deal with it.
I need your head on straight for Saturday.
Saturday? I was able to swap our time slot with king college, So we'll take their place on the last day of competition.
We've got another shot to qualify.
I need that girl I met at tryouts.
The university isn't screwing around.
They will cut our program.
And the scholarships? Count on it.
Head on straight.
Hey.
Hey.
How's charlotte? Things look good so far.
But the neurologist wants her to stay Just for observation.
Have you seen her yet? After the ct scan is finished.
My mom is with her now.
We're here as long as you need us.
It looks like we're all set.
So why don't you head on over there, savannah? Well, I've got to admit, it's handy being in love with a doctor.
You get all that universal healthcare.
With benefits.
Aren't you supposed to be somewhere Getting your head on straight? Hey, char.
Hi, mom.
I'm going to go get a coffee, sweetheart.
Ok? You feeling ok? Well, mom's here.
She's the best when you're sick.
Where's dad? Wait, never mind.
No need to answer.
I know your head hurts.
An accident like this really puts things in perspective.
It's been what Almost a year since we've all been in the same room together? I miss my family.
I'm pretty sure All this Isn't about you.
All set.
That was quick.
Everything ok? Charlotte's great.
She just needs some rest.
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No liquid breakfast.
Yeah, yes, mom.
Bagel me.
Ooh, ooh.
Ha ha.
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Execution.
Excellent.
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aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª get much worse aª aª that things can't get much worse aª You talk to wanda since the incident? No time.
And I felt kind of bad.
I really bit her head off.
You need help hiding the body? Nah, she regenerates.
She means well.
I mean, she doesn't want to make my life miserable.
Yeah, it just kinda works out that way.
Manifest destiny.
You know, it takes 2 to tango.
That is true.
And when she's around, I snap into caretaker mode And I can't help it.
So, that's on me.
But it doesn't matter whose fault it is.
See, the end result is always the same.
Wanda makes a scene and I end up blowing The spelling bee or taking my driver's test.
Or face planting off the uneven parallel bars.
Oh.
You know what I need? Space.
From wanda? Yeah.
Huh! Good luck to you.
Just a grace period Until I can get this whole schedule thing under control.
That's teaching a pig to sing.
It doesn't work and it annoys the pig.
Oh, I love pig metaphors.
Now, can we like slap some lipstick on it, Maybe cut off its ear and make a silk purse? Ok, family goes where it goes.
You can't control it.
Hell, every since james jr and I moved back home To help out, we've got My dad, and his dad all under one roof.
There you go being irish and all.
It's a war zone.
Yeah.
You know, we're tripping over ourselves, Getting in each other's way.
But I guess if you just sit back and you accept the messiness You can have an excellent time.
You know, I'm really glad this whole zen Master serenity thing is working for you, Dan patch, but it's not an option for me.
I'll still help you hide the body.
Do appreciate that! Um, Marti I am so glad this day is over.
Marti.
Oh, wait, it's not.
I have 4 hours of reading to do And a paper on constitutional law.
Marti.
What? You've got a visitor.
She brought ribs.
Mom? Why are you here? Oh, and you brought food.
The ribs are from cozy corner, your favorite.
Mm-hmm.
All is forgiven.
Come here.
Ready for another? God, yes.
Ha ha.
Hey, it's the new coach.
I should, uh say hello, right? Oh, no, no, no.
Honey, honey, this is our together time.
I know, but it's good to get in his radar.
Do you know how much a staff football doctor makes? Coach raymond.
Hey.
I'm a huge fan.
Really? The way in which you turned around That program down there at louisiana, coach.
Nothing short of brilliant.
I don't think bear brian could have done better.
Flattery will get you a beer.
I didn't get your name.
Derrick.
Derrick altman, sports doctor here at lancer.
I'm actually working with the hellcats Right now while I finish up my fellowship.
A friend of the hellcats is a friend of mine.
Let me buy you a cold one, doc.
Hi, I'm vanessa lodge.
My girlfriend.
Oh.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah, I'm hellcats head coach, so I'm sure We'll be seeing a lot of each other.
Pleased to meet you, too.
Actually, coach, you two have a bit of shared history.
Is that so? Yeah, yeah.
Vanessa here was a hellcat back when you were a coach.
Small world.
Yeah.
Wouldn't want to paint it.
I tell you what, I promised derrick here a beer And since we'll be working together, How about you sit with me and the boys? We can bond.
It sounds like fun.
It does, doesn't it? Good lord.
Savannah, where's home? Millington.
Oh.
Alice? Fort worth.
Oh, will you look at this? No, we're done.
Oh, do you-do you see that? My daughter here thinks I can't handle my liquor.
Am I a grown woman or not? This is your second bottle, ok? Louis, I look like a grown woman to you? Uh, yes, ma'am.
Hmm.
All right.
Yeah, have at it.
Actually, let me get you a trough.
Do not talk to me in that tone of voice.
Oh, wow, now you're getting parental.
I'll rip you a Let's send up a flare, why I'm from millington, tennessee.
It's about 12 miles north from here.
Yeah, the same place justin timberlake's from, right? Oh, I love him.
I would rock that body.
Oh, this was a delightful evening.
I don't want it to end.
Come on, mom.
You know, I'll just walk you to the car.
Is this a sofa bed? Not a chance in hell.
Yeah, ok.
I can't go home.
I know you get lonely.
I'll drive you home, I'll tuck you in, We'll watch a bad movie.
No, really, I can't go home.
I came home from work And there is this big padlock on the front door.
You got evicted? I am not paying for that car Even if I could afford it on principle.
Car? What are you talking about? You remember that flood upstairs last winter? You know the landlord, Mr.
Aziki? Yes, mom.
I send him your rent checks.
Ok, well, he finally agrees To fix the water stains on that kitchen wall.
He wants to paint it eggshell.
So The wall has always been sage.
It matches the tablecloth.
But Mr.
Aziki insists on painting it A neutral color because get this-it's easier to rent.
And I'm still living there.
I mean, can you imagine the nerve? So the man raises his voice And I will not be talked to with disrespect.
And I pick up that paint can.
And I open the window Does this end with you trashing our landlord's car? He said some very ugly things.
Ah! Ok! Ok, you know what? You can stay.
Ah.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa.
On one condition.
Tomorrow you sit down with Mr.
Aziki and you fix this on your own.
Well, how am I supposed to do that? I mean, I don't have the money to fix his stupid car.
You're a big girl, figure it out.
But I don't have the Otherwise, you sleep in a motel.
Do we have a deal? Oh.
Hmm.
Deal.
Savannah! Mom? I was just going to call you.
You were? Why? Is charlotte ok? Doctors say she's fine, but she's in pain And you just never know with a head injury.
Your dad and I are holding a prayer circle For her on Saturday if you would like to come.
Of course.
I'll be there.
Good.
Wait, that's our redo time for qualifiers.
Well, your sister's not getting a redo.
It's just a prayer, right? I mean, can't that be done at any time? I can make it by noon.
Just a prayer? There are a lot of people coming, savannah.
Pastor george is making a special trip.
So, if this is important to you, you'll be here.
We do hope to see you tomorrow.
Hey, hon, it's me.
I hope your day's going well.
I got your message about picking up dinner And I just thought that oh, my gosh! Derrick, I'm going to kill you.
You know we shouldn't be spending money on Takeout food every night.
So, um, I'm just going to pick up some veggies And make a stir fry with some buckwheat noodles, Like you like.
Ok.
Love you.
Again, Marti, lock your knees.
Ok.
Again.
Oh! What's with you today? Focus.
Come on.
Ooh.
Ah! Uh! Who am I kidding? She's going to die a horrible death without me.
What? Who's going to die a horrible death? Who do you think? Marti, where are you going? Mr.
Aziki, you do realize by locking my mother out, You've violated the uniform residential landlord and tenant acts.
My baby is studying to be a lawyer.
I could have you arrested for throwing paint on my car.
We could file suit.
Mutually assured destruction.
But why go to the dark place? Where'd you get all that cash? Cash advance.
This should cover the damage, Mr.
Aziki.
Barely.
On one condition though-paint the wall Sage-primer, 2 coats.
Sage.
Mm-hmm.
Agreed.
Thank you, sweetheart.
You really came through.
I don't want your thanks.
I want you to pay me back.
I want you to be responsible.
I don't want to have to save your ass every day of our lives.
Got it? Got it.
Yeah, so alice was saying that you're going To get a do over for qualifiers? She was? At dinner.
She said that the hellcats are going To get another chance to go in front of the judges.
Um, yeah, yeah.
Vanessa tried, but it didn't work out.
Oh, but what about your scholarship? I'll figure out something.
Well, if anyone can figure it out, it's you.
Mom, come on.
Of course I do.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to have support charlotte in my own way.
The squad is depending on me.
Yeah, well, they're my family, too.
Right now they're my only family.
You made sure of that.
Mom? Mom? Mom trouble? No, of course not.
You? Same.
You first.
Well, my mom asked about qualifiers And I told her that they weren't happening.
Well, when she finds out Yeah, it'll break her heart, I know.
I feel awful, but she brings it on herself.
I need to concentrate on me this one time.
And if she doesn't respect that, Then she deserves to get shut out.
What? I got shut out.
Yeah? When I transferred to lancer, It was a huge betrayal to my folks.
Why? Memphis christian is my family's legacy school.
My mom and dad met there.
My grandfather spent And my great grandmother was the first woman ever admitted on campus.
There's some serious pressure.
So I went.
But after my freshman year, I realized I wasn't growing.
My sister and I were home schooled And it just felt more of the same.
There's a whole world out there And I wasn't getting to experience it.
So without telling them, I filled out a lancer application.
The cheer scholarship gave me the freedom To tell them no For the first time in my life.
You're happy though, right? You should be glad about that.
Lancer is a secular school.
When I came here, I didn't just turn my back on my family history.
They think I turned my back on god.
They think I'm partying and screwing around every night.
Have they met you? Have they seen your bedspread? It's a coverlet and they're not exactly open-minded.
I'm really sorry, savannah.
Me, too.
Your mom loves you.
She may not have the best way of showing it, But trust me, the alternative is worse.
So, are you going to do something about it? Are you? aª'cause I never loved nobody aª aª like I love you aª aª was your number one fan aª aª number one fan aª aª so, catch me if you can aª aª catch me if you can aª aª for all the time you're with him aª aª for all the love I traded aª aª again and again aª aª again and again aª aª you probably still that I'm your ma'am aª aª well, girl aª aª kiss me if you can aª aª'cause I never loved nobody aª The bus leaves in 10 minutes.
Move! aª like I love you aª aª was your number one fan aª aª number one fan aª aª so, catch me if you can aª aª you probably still that I'm your ma'am aª aª well, girl aª aª kiss me if you can aª aª I'm barely breathin' aª aª beggin', please try to excuse me aª aª and leave all this, can you hear me? Aª I have to do something.
Be right back.
aª hey, you aª aª it's me aª aª hey, you aª aª it's me aª God aª can you hear me? Aª I can't be with my family right now, But know that my heart is with them.
Keep them safe and happy, especially charlotte.
Please watch over her.
aª can you hear me callin'? Aª aª see me fallin'? Aª aª fallin' at your feet aª aª cryin' out for help aª aª I got no one else aª aª tell me, you know what I need aª Marti, straighten this leg and then you'll get deeper into your lunge.
Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Now, you hellcats are always cheering so hard for us.
We thought it was time to return the favor.
Now, give it up! Give it up, hellcats! You like that? Ha ha ha.
Gotta admit-it's a classy move.
The man is truly unbelievable.
Oh, no.
Hey, dude, can you move? I need your seat, buddy.
Well, Marti beth perkins, What a surprise to see you here.
My invitation must have gotten lost in the mail.
Mom.
Did you think I wouldn't find out? I am facebook friends with half your squad.
Oh, my god.
Who are you? I just don't understand why you lied to me.
Then you're not listening.
You never do.
What do you mean? I'm doing a big scary thing here.
My future, my law career depends on making This cheerleading thing work.
And you being here makes it harder.
I know that's something you don't want to hear, But it's true.
Can't we change that? I am your biggest fan and I am so proud of you, baby.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ok.
Uh You need to get out there and focus And you need to get out there and win.
And We'll deal with this later.
Mom.
Honey? Stay.
Honey? Stay.
I'm not 16 anymore.
I've got to grow past this.
You've got to grow past this.
So sit and watch.
If I can pull off the helicopter with you sitting here, Then I can do it anywhere anytime.
Are you sure? Yeah.
You didn't bring like an air horn or anything, did you? No.
Fireworks? No.
Good.
Ok.
Whoo! Are you sure you can handle this? Positive outcomes only.
aª my first kiss went a little like this aª aª and twist aª aª and twist aª aª well, my first kiss went a little like this aª aª and twist aª aª and twist aª aª I said no more teachers and no books aª aª I got a kiss under the bleachers aª aª hopin' that nobody looks aª aª lips like licorice, tongue like candy aª aª excuse me, miss, but can I get you out your purse? Aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª Hell of a game, coach.
Sorry about that.
Needed to double check the final tally.
It's official, folks.
We have a winner.
With a score of 92 points The lancer hellcats! Come on, let's hear it for the hellcats! I opened a bottle of the pricey stuff.
Aw.
Thank you, mom.
Thank you.
You did real good today, sweetheart.
I'm glad you were there to see it, mom.
Me, too.
A toast! Cheers! To cheers! Oh, another toast.
To making it happen.
Whoo! Yeah.
I'll drink to that.
Who! Whoo! Cheers! Hellcats! Hey, why the pensive look? I'm preparing myself mentally.
The nationals is a long way off.
Each step from here on in gets harder and harder.
It's going to make the work We've been doing look like a cakewalk.
Did you just say cakewalk? Yes, a cakewalk.
Something that's easy peezy, a cinch.
Welcome to the museum of archaic vocabulary.
You're making fun of me? Oh, balderdash! No.
Hey, savannah, you, um You want to go out with me sometime? Is that another joke? No.
Then Ok, yeah.
Oh, my number, Arm.
Ok.
aª when did the angel lose her wings? Aª aª when she flew from the realms and dropped her dreams aª Come on, girl.
Come on, let's dance.
aª I would go never down and the gates were closed aª aª life was revealed and the past exposed aª aª since away from the land of the dreams aª aª folks today they hope there'll be a home for the dream aª aª bet you never thought I'd get out of the fields aª aª this bread gave me life and sounds of the hills aª aª oh, oh, oh, come on back to fold aª aª just don't, don't go from the sights you know aª aª I said, no, no, no, can't sail the shore aª aª sister, oh, oh, oh, just a row-ow-ow aª aª I'm getting somewhere, I getting somewhere aª aª I'm going to be there.
I'm going to aª
A.
's office where everybody Talks in flat yankee vowels.
Mom, what is this? It says my scholarship was cancelled.
Tighten up! I'll miss qualifiers.
You're applying for a scholarship? I have one now For cheerleading.
Cheerleading? Oh.
Hello, Marti.
Welcome to cheer town.
I voted against you.
Democracy's a bitch.
Apparently, so are you.
Vanessa, I'm sure you remember the famous coach red raymond.
So we're clear, I have a boyfriend.
Things change.
The hellcats are short on flyers at a crucial moment.
Come Sunday, you'll get bounced.
I was a gymnast up until high school.
My mom was screaming and hooting and hollering.
I'd feel her soul sucking presence, Get wigged out and fail the routine.
You must be really excited about seeing Marti at qualifiers.
It would be fun to surprise her.
Your boyfriend's welcome, of course.
What? Dan? Oh, no, we're just buds.
Hellcats - SO1EO2 I Say a Little Prayer Oh, what have I gotten myself into? The best experience of your life.
Huddle up, hellcats.
Do you feel it? Do you feel the weight? Today one squad will qualify for regionals.
No one in their right mind thinks it's going to be us.
The university, they've given us an ultimatum Place at nationals or they will gut our program.
Are you feeling the weight? Hmm.
Well, I'm not.
I'm light as a feather.
Because you are champions of the spirit.
You ignore the scoreboard.
Long odds are irrelevant.
In the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity, You do not waiver.
You roll, you tumble You fly.
Punch it! First competition.
Exciting, huh? It's, uh Something.
Who are those guys? Memphis christian.
The team to beat.
Not much for showing the skin, are they? Well, mem chris is a religious school.
Jesus is the wind beneath their skirts.
Savannah went there before she transferred to lancer.
Charlotte, I want to wish you luck.
I heard alice got hurt.
Yeah, but we got this new girl.
Marti.
Yeah, I saw her.
She's a moose.
We're going to bury you, So you should probably keep that luck for yourself.
I don't believe in it.
Still I wish you the best.
Ok, cyclones, let's run that again! Like you mean it! What did charlotte have to say? She wished us luck.
Oh, I'll be back.
Yo, dan patch! You look amazing, despite the fact That you're dressed like a cheerleader.
That part's weird.
It's not weird, it's perverse.
Been missing your fly moves at empire.
You seduce rosalie? I tried.
Ended up making sweet love to myself by mistake.
Happens to the best of us.
What can I say? You know? I need my wing woman To keep my head on straight.
I've been studying like a banshee And training 24/7 for this thing.
Things settle down, you know, my time will free up.
Hey, you want to come and hang with us? Sitting with the cheerleaders? Yeah.
Lordie, am I even allowed? No.
Just plead ignorance.
Marti perkins to admission security.
Marti perkins to security.
Don't you understand? This is her first cheer competition ever And she wants her mom here for support, But I can't let her know I'm here if you don't let me backstage.
Ma'am, we've paged your daughter And she should be here any minute.
Mom? Baby! Oh, I am so excited to be here.
I hope no one mistakes me for a hellcat.
What are you doing here? How did you find out about this? Alice invited me.
But she's got me sitting in the stands And I really think that I should be backstage with you.
So would you let this lady here know That it's ok to let me through? Is there a problem? No problem.
Mom, you cannot be here.
Why is dan here? I'm-I'm dating this cheerleader here.
Baby, you look fine tonight.
Ok, you're leaving.
I just got here! Now! Come on! Why did you say we were dating? I was just taking the heat off Marti.
It was a joke.
Oh.
I sometimes miss those.
Anyway, you're dan, right? I'm savannah monroe.
Yeah, charmed.
I'm short on time, so please keep your answers concise.
You know Marti better than I do, how much trouble are we in? There was a scene back in high school.
Her mom showed up at a gymnastics event drunk.
And vomited on her.
Yes, yes, I know all that.
So you also know what wanda did the night Before Marti took her s.
A.
T.
's And what happened at her high school graduation and her 21st birthday Ok, in 20 minutes we're putting Marti out in front of a crowd.
What can I do to help her? Get rid of mom.
Marti's one of the most capable people I've ever met.
You help get her head cleared, she'll come through.
Positive attitude.
I like the way you think.
Good talk.
I just don't understand, Marti, why I can't stay.
I can't have this argument right now, please.
I love you and I am so proud of you.
And Marti.
Marti! I wouldn't miss one of your events for the whole wide world.
Look at that eyeliner.
You look like a truck stop trannie.
Mom! This is the first time I've competed in anything Since I quit gymnastics and my entire future is on the line.
Look, I can't focus on me When I have to deal with things like being paged Over the loudspeaker to come manage you.
I never asked you to manage me.
She loves you but you have to go.
My name is savannah monroe, by the way.
Truly a pleasure to meet you.
Let's walk this way.
All right, tennessee.
Put your hands together For the memphis christian university cyclones.
I walked your mom to her car.
Ok.
Now you can put your focus where it belongs Beating memphis christian.
Did you do this on purpose? If she's this easy to rattle, she is not cut Out to handle the pressures of being a flyer.
You know you're not just messing with Marti, right? All of our scholarships are on the line here, alice.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You know what? I realize it's not that big of a deal to you.
You know, daddy will just step right in And pay a little tuition or whatever.
But it's not like that for me.
For most of us.
Don't play the spoiled rich girl card.
I am allowed to be angry.
I was in line to be captain Before perfect little savannah transferred in.
Now I'm hurt and everyone is falling All over themselves helping Marti to take my place.
No, no, no, no.
I don't fall all over myself for anybody.
You fell for me once.
aª boomin' out the stereo system aª aª'cause we rock for sure in stereo aª aª boomin' out the stereo system aª aª this goes out to anyone listenin' aª aª boomin' out the stereo system aª aª here to rep the most high with this one aª aª boomin' out the stereo system aª aª this goes out to anyone listenin' aª aª boomin' out the stereo system aª aª'cause we rock for sure in stereo aª aª boomin' out your stereo aª aª portable sounds to lift me up aª aª portable sounds to take me higher aª aª portable sounds to lift me up aª aª so don't even try to get in my head aª aª we got portable sounds to lift us up aª aª portable sounds to take us up aª Charlotte! Is she ok? Charlotte.
Is she ok? You're going to be fine.
I promise.
You should go with.
But if I'm not here, the hellcats forfeit.
I'll deal with it.
Just go.
Be with your sister.
They're sisters? You're not the only one with a complicated family.
Does this happen often? In college sports, two-thirds of catastrophic Injuries to women are cheerleading accidents.
Whoa! Two-thirds? It's serious discipline for serious people.
So whatever's going on with your mom, deal with it.
I need your head on straight for Saturday.
Saturday? I was able to swap our time slot with king college, So we'll take their place on the last day of competition.
We've got another shot to qualify.
I need that girl I met at tryouts.
The university isn't screwing around.
They will cut our program.
And the scholarships? Count on it.
Head on straight.
Hey.
Hey.
How's charlotte? Things look good so far.
But the neurologist wants her to stay Just for observation.
Have you seen her yet? After the ct scan is finished.
My mom is with her now.
We're here as long as you need us.
It looks like we're all set.
So why don't you head on over there, savannah? Well, I've got to admit, it's handy being in love with a doctor.
You get all that universal healthcare.
With benefits.
Aren't you supposed to be somewhere Getting your head on straight? Hey, char.
Hi, mom.
I'm going to go get a coffee, sweetheart.
Ok? You feeling ok? Well, mom's here.
She's the best when you're sick.
Where's dad? Wait, never mind.
No need to answer.
I know your head hurts.
An accident like this really puts things in perspective.
It's been what Almost a year since we've all been in the same room together? I miss my family.
I'm pretty sure All this Isn't about you.
All set.
That was quick.
Everything ok? Charlotte's great.
She just needs some rest.
aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª through the thunder and lightnin' aª aª through the thunder and lightnin' aª aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª don't cry before you're hurt aª aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª through the thunder and lightnin' aª aª through the thunder and lightnin' aª aª you gotta keep fightin' aª aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª because things can, things can't get much worse aª aª you take a break aª aª take a break aª aª take a day to relax aª aª get away aª aª get away aª aª get away to the sunshine aª Uh! aª throw me a lifeline aª aª when life is hard aª aª when life is hard aª aª when life is just unfair aª aª we'll have a laugh aª aª have a laugh aª aª have a laugh at the rat race aª aª we'll make a new place aª aª don't you make me cry aª aª boys will be boys aª aª girls will be girls aª aª it's a mixed up, muddled up, messed up world aª aª are you takin' the aª Hey.
No liquid breakfast.
Yeah, yes, mom.
Bagel me.
Ooh, ooh.
Ha ha.
aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª don't cry before you're hurt aª aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª through the thunder and lightnin' aª aª through the thunder and lightnin' aª aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª you gotta keep tryin' aª aª because things can, things can't get much worse aª aª things can't get much worse aª aª things can't get much worse aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª Energy.
Execution.
Excellent.
aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª you gotta try smilin' aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª you gotta try smilin' aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª you gotta keep smilin' aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª oh, yeah aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba aª Ahem.
aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª ba-da-ba-da, ba-da-ba-ba aª aª get much worse aª aª that things can't get much worse aª You talk to wanda since the incident? No time.
And I felt kind of bad.
I really bit her head off.
You need help hiding the body? Nah, she regenerates.
She means well.
I mean, she doesn't want to make my life miserable.
Yeah, it just kinda works out that way.
Manifest destiny.
You know, it takes 2 to tango.
That is true.
And when she's around, I snap into caretaker mode And I can't help it.
So, that's on me.
But it doesn't matter whose fault it is.
See, the end result is always the same.
Wanda makes a scene and I end up blowing The spelling bee or taking my driver's test.
Or face planting off the uneven parallel bars.
Oh.
You know what I need? Space.
From wanda? Yeah.
Huh! Good luck to you.
Just a grace period Until I can get this whole schedule thing under control.
That's teaching a pig to sing.
It doesn't work and it annoys the pig.
Oh, I love pig metaphors.
Now, can we like slap some lipstick on it, Maybe cut off its ear and make a silk purse? Ok, family goes where it goes.
You can't control it.
Hell, every since james jr and I moved back home To help out, we've got My dad, and his dad all under one roof.
There you go being irish and all.
It's a war zone.
Yeah.
You know, we're tripping over ourselves, Getting in each other's way.
But I guess if you just sit back and you accept the messiness You can have an excellent time.
You know, I'm really glad this whole zen Master serenity thing is working for you, Dan patch, but it's not an option for me.
I'll still help you hide the body.
Do appreciate that! Um, Marti I am so glad this day is over.
Marti.
Oh, wait, it's not.
I have 4 hours of reading to do And a paper on constitutional law.
Marti.
What? You've got a visitor.
She brought ribs.
Mom? Why are you here? Oh, and you brought food.
The ribs are from cozy corner, your favorite.
Mm-hmm.
All is forgiven.
Come here.
Ready for another? God, yes.
Ha ha.
Hey, it's the new coach.
I should, uh say hello, right? Oh, no, no, no.
Honey, honey, this is our together time.
I know, but it's good to get in his radar.
Do you know how much a staff football doctor makes? Coach raymond.
Hey.
I'm a huge fan.
Really? The way in which you turned around That program down there at louisiana, coach.
Nothing short of brilliant.
I don't think bear brian could have done better.
Flattery will get you a beer.
I didn't get your name.
Derrick.
Derrick altman, sports doctor here at lancer.
I'm actually working with the hellcats Right now while I finish up my fellowship.
A friend of the hellcats is a friend of mine.
Let me buy you a cold one, doc.
Hi, I'm vanessa lodge.
My girlfriend.
Oh.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah, I'm hellcats head coach, so I'm sure We'll be seeing a lot of each other.
Pleased to meet you, too.
Actually, coach, you two have a bit of shared history.
Is that so? Yeah, yeah.
Vanessa here was a hellcat back when you were a coach.
Small world.
Yeah.
Wouldn't want to paint it.
I tell you what, I promised derrick here a beer And since we'll be working together, How about you sit with me and the boys? We can bond.
It sounds like fun.
It does, doesn't it? Good lord.
Savannah, where's home? Millington.
Oh.
Alice? Fort worth.
Oh, will you look at this? No, we're done.
Oh, do you-do you see that? My daughter here thinks I can't handle my liquor.
Am I a grown woman or not? This is your second bottle, ok? Louis, I look like a grown woman to you? Uh, yes, ma'am.
Hmm.
All right.
Yeah, have at it.
Actually, let me get you a trough.
Do not talk to me in that tone of voice.
Oh, wow, now you're getting parental.
I'll rip you a Let's send up a flare, why I'm from millington, tennessee.
It's about 12 miles north from here.
Yeah, the same place justin timberlake's from, right? Oh, I love him.
I would rock that body.
Oh, this was a delightful evening.
I don't want it to end.
Come on, mom.
You know, I'll just walk you to the car.
Is this a sofa bed? Not a chance in hell.
Yeah, ok.
I can't go home.
I know you get lonely.
I'll drive you home, I'll tuck you in, We'll watch a bad movie.
No, really, I can't go home.
I came home from work And there is this big padlock on the front door.
You got evicted? I am not paying for that car Even if I could afford it on principle.
Car? What are you talking about? You remember that flood upstairs last winter? You know the landlord, Mr.
Aziki? Yes, mom.
I send him your rent checks.
Ok, well, he finally agrees To fix the water stains on that kitchen wall.
He wants to paint it eggshell.
So The wall has always been sage.
It matches the tablecloth.
But Mr.
Aziki insists on painting it A neutral color because get this-it's easier to rent.
And I'm still living there.
I mean, can you imagine the nerve? So the man raises his voice And I will not be talked to with disrespect.
And I pick up that paint can.
And I open the window Does this end with you trashing our landlord's car? He said some very ugly things.
Ah! Ok! Ok, you know what? You can stay.
Ah.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa.
On one condition.
Tomorrow you sit down with Mr.
Aziki and you fix this on your own.
Well, how am I supposed to do that? I mean, I don't have the money to fix his stupid car.
You're a big girl, figure it out.
But I don't have the Otherwise, you sleep in a motel.
Do we have a deal? Oh.
Hmm.
Deal.
Savannah! Mom? I was just going to call you.
You were? Why? Is charlotte ok? Doctors say she's fine, but she's in pain And you just never know with a head injury.
Your dad and I are holding a prayer circle For her on Saturday if you would like to come.
Of course.
I'll be there.
Good.
Wait, that's our redo time for qualifiers.
Well, your sister's not getting a redo.
It's just a prayer, right? I mean, can't that be done at any time? I can make it by noon.
Just a prayer? There are a lot of people coming, savannah.
Pastor george is making a special trip.
So, if this is important to you, you'll be here.
We do hope to see you tomorrow.
Hey, hon, it's me.
I hope your day's going well.
I got your message about picking up dinner And I just thought that oh, my gosh! Derrick, I'm going to kill you.
You know we shouldn't be spending money on Takeout food every night.
So, um, I'm just going to pick up some veggies And make a stir fry with some buckwheat noodles, Like you like.
Ok.
Love you.
Again, Marti, lock your knees.
Ok.
Again.
Oh! What's with you today? Focus.
Come on.
Ooh.
Ah! Uh! Who am I kidding? She's going to die a horrible death without me.
What? Who's going to die a horrible death? Who do you think? Marti, where are you going? Mr.
Aziki, you do realize by locking my mother out, You've violated the uniform residential landlord and tenant acts.
My baby is studying to be a lawyer.
I could have you arrested for throwing paint on my car.
We could file suit.
Mutually assured destruction.
But why go to the dark place? Where'd you get all that cash? Cash advance.
This should cover the damage, Mr.
Aziki.
Barely.
On one condition though-paint the wall Sage-primer, 2 coats.
Sage.
Mm-hmm.
Agreed.
Thank you, sweetheart.
You really came through.
I don't want your thanks.
I want you to pay me back.
I want you to be responsible.
I don't want to have to save your ass every day of our lives.
Got it? Got it.
Yeah, so alice was saying that you're going To get a do over for qualifiers? She was? At dinner.
She said that the hellcats are going To get another chance to go in front of the judges.
Um, yeah, yeah.
Vanessa tried, but it didn't work out.
Oh, but what about your scholarship? I'll figure out something.
Well, if anyone can figure it out, it's you.
Mom, come on.
Of course I do.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to have support charlotte in my own way.
The squad is depending on me.
Yeah, well, they're my family, too.
Right now they're my only family.
You made sure of that.
Mom? Mom? Mom trouble? No, of course not.
You? Same.
You first.
Well, my mom asked about qualifiers And I told her that they weren't happening.
Well, when she finds out Yeah, it'll break her heart, I know.
I feel awful, but she brings it on herself.
I need to concentrate on me this one time.
And if she doesn't respect that, Then she deserves to get shut out.
What? I got shut out.
Yeah? When I transferred to lancer, It was a huge betrayal to my folks.
Why? Memphis christian is my family's legacy school.
My mom and dad met there.
My grandfather spent And my great grandmother was the first woman ever admitted on campus.
There's some serious pressure.
So I went.
But after my freshman year, I realized I wasn't growing.
My sister and I were home schooled And it just felt more of the same.
There's a whole world out there And I wasn't getting to experience it.
So without telling them, I filled out a lancer application.
The cheer scholarship gave me the freedom To tell them no For the first time in my life.
You're happy though, right? You should be glad about that.
Lancer is a secular school.
When I came here, I didn't just turn my back on my family history.
They think I turned my back on god.
They think I'm partying and screwing around every night.
Have they met you? Have they seen your bedspread? It's a coverlet and they're not exactly open-minded.
I'm really sorry, savannah.
Me, too.
Your mom loves you.
She may not have the best way of showing it, But trust me, the alternative is worse.
So, are you going to do something about it? Are you? aª'cause I never loved nobody aª aª like I love you aª aª was your number one fan aª aª number one fan aª aª so, catch me if you can aª aª catch me if you can aª aª for all the time you're with him aª aª for all the love I traded aª aª again and again aª aª again and again aª aª you probably still that I'm your ma'am aª aª well, girl aª aª kiss me if you can aª aª'cause I never loved nobody aª The bus leaves in 10 minutes.
Move! aª like I love you aª aª was your number one fan aª aª number one fan aª aª so, catch me if you can aª aª you probably still that I'm your ma'am aª aª well, girl aª aª kiss me if you can aª aª I'm barely breathin' aª aª beggin', please try to excuse me aª aª and leave all this, can you hear me? Aª I have to do something.
Be right back.
aª hey, you aª aª it's me aª aª hey, you aª aª it's me aª God aª can you hear me? Aª I can't be with my family right now, But know that my heart is with them.
Keep them safe and happy, especially charlotte.
Please watch over her.
aª can you hear me callin'? Aª aª see me fallin'? Aª aª fallin' at your feet aª aª cryin' out for help aª aª I got no one else aª aª tell me, you know what I need aª Marti, straighten this leg and then you'll get deeper into your lunge.
Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Hellcats! Now, you hellcats are always cheering so hard for us.
We thought it was time to return the favor.
Now, give it up! Give it up, hellcats! You like that? Ha ha ha.
Gotta admit-it's a classy move.
The man is truly unbelievable.
Oh, no.
Hey, dude, can you move? I need your seat, buddy.
Well, Marti beth perkins, What a surprise to see you here.
My invitation must have gotten lost in the mail.
Mom.
Did you think I wouldn't find out? I am facebook friends with half your squad.
Oh, my god.
Who are you? I just don't understand why you lied to me.
Then you're not listening.
You never do.
What do you mean? I'm doing a big scary thing here.
My future, my law career depends on making This cheerleading thing work.
And you being here makes it harder.
I know that's something you don't want to hear, But it's true.
Can't we change that? I am your biggest fan and I am so proud of you, baby.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ok.
Uh You need to get out there and focus And you need to get out there and win.
And We'll deal with this later.
Mom.
Honey? Stay.
Honey? Stay.
I'm not 16 anymore.
I've got to grow past this.
You've got to grow past this.
So sit and watch.
If I can pull off the helicopter with you sitting here, Then I can do it anywhere anytime.
Are you sure? Yeah.
You didn't bring like an air horn or anything, did you? No.
Fireworks? No.
Good.
Ok.
Whoo! Are you sure you can handle this? Positive outcomes only.
aª my first kiss went a little like this aª aª and twist aª aª and twist aª aª well, my first kiss went a little like this aª aª and twist aª aª and twist aª aª I said no more teachers and no books aª aª I got a kiss under the bleachers aª aª hopin' that nobody looks aª aª lips like licorice, tongue like candy aª aª excuse me, miss, but can I get you out your purse? Aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh aª aª she won't ever get enough aª aª once she gets a little touch aª aª if I had it my way aª aª you know that I'd make her say aª Hell of a game, coach.
Sorry about that.
Needed to double check the final tally.
It's official, folks.
We have a winner.
With a score of 92 points The lancer hellcats! Come on, let's hear it for the hellcats! I opened a bottle of the pricey stuff.
Aw.
Thank you, mom.
Thank you.
You did real good today, sweetheart.
I'm glad you were there to see it, mom.
Me, too.
A toast! Cheers! To cheers! Oh, another toast.
To making it happen.
Whoo! Yeah.
I'll drink to that.
Who! Whoo! Cheers! Hellcats! Hey, why the pensive look? I'm preparing myself mentally.
The nationals is a long way off.
Each step from here on in gets harder and harder.
It's going to make the work We've been doing look like a cakewalk.
Did you just say cakewalk? Yes, a cakewalk.
Something that's easy peezy, a cinch.
Welcome to the museum of archaic vocabulary.
You're making fun of me? Oh, balderdash! No.
Hey, savannah, you, um You want to go out with me sometime? Is that another joke? No.
Then Ok, yeah.
Oh, my number, Arm.
Ok.
aª when did the angel lose her wings? Aª aª when she flew from the realms and dropped her dreams aª Come on, girl.
Come on, let's dance.
aª I would go never down and the gates were closed aª aª life was revealed and the past exposed aª aª since away from the land of the dreams aª aª folks today they hope there'll be a home for the dream aª aª bet you never thought I'd get out of the fields aª aª this bread gave me life and sounds of the hills aª aª oh, oh, oh, come on back to fold aª aª just don't, don't go from the sights you know aª aª I said, no, no, no, can't sail the shore aª aª sister, oh, oh, oh, just a row-ow-ow aª aª I'm getting somewhere, I getting somewhere aª aª I'm going to be there.
I'm going to aª